RUMFORD — Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday night to replace the Parks and Recreation Department’s one-ton dump truck. They also allocated funds from cable franchise fees and economic development to help three organizations. At the board’s Feb. 20 meeting, Dan Richard, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, asked selectmen to reconsider the bid to replace […]
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Rumford board approves budget recommendations for police, fire
RUMFORD — In a 60-minute public hearing and vote Thursday night, selectmen approved 2014-15 budget recommendations for police and fire departments. “It went pretty smooth, actually,” Town Manager John Madigan said. He said the board voted 4-0 to approve the Fire Department’s request for $644,481. Selectman Jolene Lovejoy was absent. Selectmen also unanimously approved the […]
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MVHS students performed at regional music festival
RUMFORD — Despite nervous moments, two students from Mountain Valley High School rose to the challenge of auditions to perform at the Kennebec Valley Music Educators Association Festival. Senior Andrew Boucher was selected for the senior high school band. He plays trumpet. Sophomore Dakota White sang in the senior high school chorus as a bass. […]
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Snowshoe club plans St. Patrick’s outing
RUMFORD — The officers and members of Le Paresseux Club invite snowshoers to attend their annual St. Patrick’s Outing on March 15 and 16 at their club, 227 Waldo St. On Saturday, March 15, events include the club opening at 1 p.m. and the Fraternal Union Meeting at 2 p.m. A corned beef and ham […]
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Daughters of Isabella to meet March 11
RUMFORD — St. Timothy Circle 504, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the Parish of the Holy Savior Hall. Committee members are chairpersons Sue Adley and Michele Cushman. Also on the committee are Jackie Parent, Eva Viens, Bertha Veilleux, Theresa Hodgkins and Jean Arsenault. The following are to be […]
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Rumford to hold budget hearings
RUMFORD — Selectmen will convene public hearings and vote on 2014-15 department budgets on Thursday, March 6, and March 13. Next, the board will convene public hearings and vote on initiated article requests on Monday, March 17, and March 24. All meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. The Finance Committee […]
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Police: Sleepy Route 2 driver collides with snowbank, utility pole at Rumford Point
RUMFORD — A Rumford man escaped serious injury late Wednesday afternoon when his car collided with an island of snow and a utility pole at the intersection of Routes 2 and 232 at Rumford Point, police said. Scott A. Mills, 49, complained of shoulder pain and was examined inside a Med-Care Ambulance at the scene, […]
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Rumford board to continue work on request to replace 1-ton dumptruck
RUMFORD — After a 6 p.m. public hearing on department budgets, selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Old business to resolve includes discussion with the Parks Commission to replace a 1-ton truck and buy a dump trailer and to consider a request for financial support for an FM […]
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Rumford Charter Commission decides how budget items will be voted
RUMFORD — It took two votes Tuesday night for the Charter Commission to decide how budget items will be displayed on the town meeting ballot. However, Commission Chairman Kevin Saisi said after the meeting that changes will not be in effect for this budget season, and likely won’t be considered until June 2015. If approved […]
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Anne (Townsend) LaPointe
1933 – 2014 AUBURN — Anne (Townsend) LaPointe, 80, died on Monday, Feb. 24, at Clover Health Care, with her husband by her side. She was born in Padiham, Lancashire, England, to John and Dorothy Townsend on April 11, 1933. Her family lived in the small coastal town of Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, until Anne and her […]